A group of two students from the School of Economics and Management, Xiamen University Malaysia won the Global Third Prize in 14thPwC Cup “24H” Business Challenge 2023, a business case study competition organized by Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and sponsored by PwC China.

This competition requires participants to solve a real-life business problem presented by a panel of industry-leading professionals. The students need to read the brief, create inspiring solutions, analyze the potential risk and risk mitigation measures, and prepare their outcomes as a team, within 24 hours.

In the final challenge dated on 14 May 2023, Zhong Yanjun and Lin Yixin, both second-year undergraduates from SEM Accounting programme, partnered with two students from Xiamen University and won the Third Prize with a trophy.

Trophy of Global Third Prize

Zhong Yanjun (Right); Lin Yixin from Xiamen University Malaysia, with two other students from Xiamen University (Left)